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Spiced Cherries with Honey Whipped Cream
Macerating fresh summer cherries with a little sugar, cloves, and nutmeg, reminds me of the Pacific Northwest fall. Yet the spiced cherries with honey whipped cream are perfectly summer, full of flavor and just lightly sweet, a perfect way to end an evening... and not so bad with a bit of wine either!
Servings 4
Ingredients
Spiced Cherries
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cloves
Honey Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp honey (or to taste)
- 1 sprig mint (optional)
Instructions
Spiced Cherries
- Pit and halve the cherries and put in a bowl.
- Add sugar, nutmeg, and cloves. Stir thoroughly to mix.
- Let the cherries macerate in the sugar and spices for about an hour (longer is fine). Stir a few times throughout this time to mix everything completely.
Honey Whipped Cream
- Whip cream as normal to soft peaks.
- Add honey to taste and whip to stiff peaks.
Finish
- Grab a bowl add spiced cherries with honey whipped cream on top. Garnish with a bit of mint and enjoy!
Notes
Using the sugar and spices to macerate the fresh summer cherries adds a dimension to the flavor that melds perfectly with the rich, lightly sweet honey whipped cream. I like to put the whipped cream on the bottom and add the cherries and a little of their juice over the top and savor each bite!